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Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks logo
Conference Eastern Conference
Division Central Division
Founded 1968
History Milwaukee Bucks
1968–present
Arena Bradley Center
City Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Team colors Hunter green, deep red, silver
Owner Herb Kohl
General manager John Hammond
Head coach Scott Skiles
D-League affiliate Tulsa 66ers
Championships 1 (1971)
Conference titles 2 (1971, 1974)
Division titles 13 (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2001)
Official website bucks.com

The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Bradley Center is an indoor arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Herbert H "Herb" Kohl (born February 7, 1935) is an American politician business leader and philanthropist John Hammond (born July 19, 1954 in Zion Illinois) is the current General manager of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Scott Allen Skiles (born March 5 1964 in LaPorte Indiana) is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and former American professional Basketball player The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder The 1971 NBA Finals was the played at the conclusion of the NBA's Silver Anniversary season of 1970-71. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The current franchise owner is U.S. Senator Herb Kohl. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Herbert H "Herb" Kohl (born February 7, 1935) is an American politician business leader and philanthropist

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History

Early years

Original Bucks Logo (1968-1993)
Original Bucks Logo (1968-1993)

The Milwaukee Bucks were formed in January 1968 when the NBA awarded a franchise to Milwaukee Professional Sports and Services, Inc. Professional Sports leagues are organized in numerous (Milwaukee Pro), a group headed by Wesley Pavalon and Marvin Fishman. In October, the Bucks played their first NBA regular season game against the Chicago Bulls before a Milwaukee Arena crowd of 8,467. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee As is typical with expansion teams, the Bucks' first season, 1968-69, was a struggle. The 1968–69 NBA season was the 23rd season of the National Basketball Association. Their first victory came in their 6th game as the Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 134–118; they would win only 26 more games in their first year. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Bucks' record that year earned them a coin flip against their expansion brethren, the Phoenix Suns, to see who would get the first pick in the upcoming draft. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. It was a foregone conclusion that the first pick in the draft would be Lew Alcindor (who became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971) of UCLA. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr; April 16 1947 is an American athlete and retired professional Basketball player widely considered Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United The Bucks won the coin flip, but had to win a bidding war with the upstart American Basketball Association to secure him. The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National

While it was expected that Alcindor would make the Bucks respectable almost overnight, no one expected what happened in 1969-70. The 1969–70 NBA Season was the 24th season of the National Basketball Association. They finished with a 56-26 record--a nearly exact reversal of the previous record. This was good enough for the second-best record in the league, behind the New York Knicks. The 29-game improvement was by far the best in league history--a record which would stand for 10 years until the Boston Celtics jumped from 29 wins in 1978-79 to 61 in 1979-80. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The 1978–79 NBA season was the 33rd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1979–80 NBA season was the 34th season of the National Basketball Association. They defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in the Eastern semifinals, only to be dispatched in five by the Knicks in the Eastern finals. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alcindor was a runaway selection for NBA Rookie of the Year. The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the

1970s-1980s

The following season, the Bucks got an unexpected gift when they acquired Oscar Robertson, known as "the Big O," in a trade with the Cincinnati Royals. The 1970–71 NBA season was the 25th season of the National Basketball Association. Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24 1938 in Charlotte Tennessee) nicknamed " The Big O " is a former American NBA player with The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. Subsequently, in only their third season the Bucks finished 66-16—the second-most wins in NBA history at the time, and still the most in franchise history. During the regular season, the Bucks recorded a then-NBA record 20 game win streak. This is a list of the longest regular season winning streaks in National Basketball Association history They then steamrolled through the playoffs with a dominating 12-2 record, winning the NBA Championship on April 30, 1971 by sweeping the Baltimore Bullets in four games. By winning the title in only their third season, the Bucks became the second-fastest team in NBA history to win the title, and the second-most successful expansion team in NBA history. The Minneapolis Lakers are technically the fastest to win a title by virtue of winning the Basketball Association of America title in 1948-49. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The 1948–49 BAA season was the 3rd season of the Basketball Association of America, the league that would eventually become the National Basketball Association The Lakers joined the BAA--the direct linear ancestor of the NBA--from the old National Basketball League (United States) that year, and are regarded as an expansion team since the NBA does not recognize NBL records. The National Basketball League was a professional basketball league in the United States from 1937 to 1949. See also Relocation of professional sports teams An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league However, the Bucks are usually regarded as the fastest team to win an NBA title, since the 1948-49 Lakers (the 1947-48 NBL champs) were not an expansion team in any sense of the term.

The Bucks remained a powerhouse for the first half of the 1970s. In 1972, the Bucks recorded their third consecutive 60-win season, the first NBA team to do so. One year later, the Bucks were back in the 1974 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Series Summary Game 1 Before the series started Bucks point guard Lucius Allen would be lost for the series with a knee injury The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the In Game 6 of the series, Jabbar made a patented "sky hook" shot to end a classic double-overtime victory for the Bucks. The Bucks lost Game 7 and the series to the Celtics. On June 16, 1975, the Bucks pulled a mega-trade by sending Jabbar to the Lakers for Elmore Smith, Junior Bridgeman, Brian Winters and David Meyers. Elmore Smith (born May 9, 1949 in Macon Georgia) is a retired American Basketball player Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman (born September 17 1953, East Chicago Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player Brian Joseph Winters (born March 1, 1952 in Rockaway New York) is a former NBA guard/forward coach and former WNBA head coach Dave or David Meyers may refer to Dave Meyers (director - an American music video director David Meyers (basketball - college Jim Fitzgerald, the Bucks largest stockholder, opposed the trade and wanted to sell his stock. James F Fitzgerald (born March 1926 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is an American businessman and philanthropist. Although Fitzgerald was the largest stockholder, he didn't own enough stock to control the team. The trade triggered a series of events that led to a change in the team's ownership.

After the mega-deal, the Bucks had several seasons in transition, but most of these players would bear fruit. After being sold to cable television executive Jim Fitzgerald and several partners in 1976, the Bucks would enter into another era of greatness. It began with Don Nelson who became head coach in November 1976 after Larry Costello abruptly resigned. Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15 1940 in Muskegon Michigan) is a former NBA player and currently is a National Basketball Association Head In the 1977 draft, the Bucks had three first round picks and drafted Kent Benson, Marques Johnson and Ernie Grunfeld. Michael Kent Benson (born December 27, 1954 in New Castle Indiana) is a retired American collegiate and professional Basketball player Marques Kevin Johnson (born February 8 1956) is a retired American professional Basketball player in the NBA, playing for the Milwaukee Ernest (Ernie Grunfeld (born April 24 1955) is an American former professional Basketball player Johnson would become a staple in the Bucks for years to come. Rookie Sidney Moncrief made his debut in 1979. Sidney A Moncrief (born September 21 1957 in Little Rock Arkansas) is a retired American professional Basketball player On Oct 18, 1977 Kareem Abdul Jabbar punched Kent Benson during a game and broke his hand [1]. Benson had been aggressive under the boards and Jabbar, a martial arts blackbelt, snapped. Jabbar missed the next 20 games. Benson never played as aggressively again. Jabbar was fined $5000 by the NBA.

In February 1980, the Bucks traded Kent Benson to Detroit for veteran center Bob Lanier to fill in the hole left by the departure of Jabbar. Robert Jerry "Bob" Lanier Jr (born September 10 1948 nicknamed The Dobber, is an American retired professional Basketball player for the Detroit They then won the Midwest Division title in 1980. The Midwest Division was a division in the Western Conference of the NBA. After losing to Seattle in the semi-finals, the Bucks moved to the Eastern Conference's Central Division. The Central Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. There, they would win 6 straight division titles and have . 500 seasons for the next 11 years. Within those years, the Bucks became perennial Eastern Conference contenders, primarily due to the strong play of Moncrief, Paul Pressey, Craig Hodges and the arrival of Terry Cummings, Ricky Pierce and Jack Sikma from trades with the Los Angeles Clippers and Seattle respectively. Paul Matthew Pressey (born December 24 1958 in Richmond Virginia) is an American former professional Basketball player Craig Anthony Hodges (born June 27, 1960 in Park Forest, Illinois) is a retired American Professional Basketball Robert Terrell "Terry" Cummings (born March 15 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball Ricky Charles Pierce (born August 19 1959 in Dallas, Texas, USA) is a retired American National Basketball Association Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14 1955 in Kankakee Illinois) is an American former NBA Basketball center. Other notable players who played for the Bucks in this era included Larry Krystkowiak, Randy Breuer and Paul Mokeski. Larry Brett Krystkowiak (born September 23 1964) is a retired American professional Basketball player and the former Head coach of Randall W (Randy Breuer (born October 11, 1960 in Lake City Minnesota) is a retired American professional Basketball player who Paul Keen Mokeski (born January 3 1957 in Spokane Washington) is a retired American Basketball player in the NBA.

Ownership and arena changes in the 1980s

In 1985, Fitzgerald and his partners decided to sell the Bucks. He was having health problems and some of his investors wanted to get out. The Bucks were playing in the smallest arena in the NBA and the city didn't want to build a new one. Milwaukee businessman (and now U. S. Senator) Herb Kohl bought the Bucks after fears that out-of-town investors could buy the team and move it out of Milwaukee. Herbert H "Herb" Kohl (born February 7, 1935) is an American politician business leader and philanthropist Before the transaction was complete, Jane and Lloyd Pettit of Milwaukee announced they were donating a new arena called Bradley Center. The Bradley Center is an indoor arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin. In 2003, after considering selling the team, Kohl announced that he had decided against selling the Bucks to Michael Jordan and would "continue to own them, improve them and commit them to remaining in Wisconsin. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman "

1990-1998

For most of the 1990's, the Bucks franchise was mired in mediocrity under coaches Frank Hamblem, Mike Dunleavy, and Chris Ford. Mike Dunleavy is the name of Mike Dunleavy Sr, NBA coach and former NBA player Mike Dunleavy Jr Christopher Joseph Ford (born January 11, 1949 in Atlantic City New Jersey, USA is a former professional Basketball player and Head From 1991 through 1998, the Bucks suffered seven straight seasons of losing records. During this period, the Bucks drafted Glenn Robinson with the first overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft and in 1996 acquired rookie Ray Allen in a draft day trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson (born January 10 1973 in Gary Indiana) is an American professional Basketball player formerly Walter Ray Allen (born July 20 1975 in Merced, California) commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an American professional Basketball player Both players would play prominent roles in the Bucks resurgence in the late 1990's.

Bucks logo from 1993-2006.
Bucks logo from 1993-2006.

To honor their 25th Anniversary in 1993, the Bucks changed their uniforms, replacing the cartoonish deer in favor of a more regal one. Also, red was replaced by purple.

1998-2003 (The George Karl Era)

In 1998 the Bucks hired veteran coach George Karl. George Matthew Karl (born May 12 1951) is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA and American Basketball Association Under Karl's leadership and with the steady addition of talent such as Tim Thomas and Sam Cassell the Bucks grew to become an elite team in the Eastern Conference. Timothy (Tim Mark Thomas (born on February 26 1977, in Paterson New Jersey) is an American professional Basketball player in the Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American In 2001 the Bucks won 52 games and the Central Division title. In the post-season the Bucks reached the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals, which they lost in seven games to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Behind the strong encouragement of George Karl, the Bucks acquired Anthony Mason at the beginning of the 2001-2002 season. Anthony George Douglas Mason (born December 14 1966 in Miami Florida) is a retired American National Basketball Association player with the New Jersey On paper, this made the Bucks the team to beat in the Eastern Conference for the 2001-02 season. The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. On the court and off, however, team chemistry was destroyed by the presence of Mason. The Bucks, who at the season's midway point were the number four seed in the Eastern Conference, began an unthinkable free-fall, which culminated with a loss to the Detroit Pistons on the final night of the season, eliminating them from NBA playoff contention. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area This fallout caused tension between the team's three stars and coach, resulting in the eventual trades of Glenn Robinson to Atlanta (for Toni Kukoc and a first-round draft pick that they used to select T.J. Ford). Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson (born January 10 1973 in Gary Indiana) is an American professional Basketball player formerly Toni Kukoč (ˈkʊkɔtʃ (born September 18 1968 in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Croatian

In the midst of the 2002-03 season, the Bucks traded their superstar Ray Allen and backup Ronald "Flip" Murray to the Seattle SuperSonics for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason. The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. Walter Ray Allen (born July 20 1975 in Merced, California) commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an American professional Basketball player The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23 1968 is an American professional Basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977 in Waxahachie Texas) is an American professional Basketball player for the Oklahoma The trade allowed for increased playing time for Michael Redd, and with Gary Payton in the backcourt, the Bucks finished the season with a 42–40 record. Michael Redd (born August 24 1979 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the The Bucks made the playoffs; however, the Bucks lost in the first round to the New Jersey Nets. The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Team leaders Sam Cassell and center Ervin Johnson were traded to Minnesota (for Joe Smith). Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American Joseph Leynard Smith aka "Silk" and "Smooth Joe" (born July 26, 1975, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American Payton would leave via free agency following the season. Coach George Karl’s coaching tenure with the Bucks also ended after the season.

2003-present

The Bucks had a promising 2003-04 season with the strong play of rookie point guard T.J. Ford and new coach Terry Porter, until Ford suffered a career-threatening spinal cord contusion, thus sitting out the final 26 games of the season. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. Terry Porter (born April 8 1963 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American professional Basketball player and the current head coach of the NBA The Bucks did qualify for the playoffs, however they were defeated by the eventual champion Pistons in the first round.

With T. J. Ford missing the entire 2004-05 season because of his spinal cord contusion, the Bucks had a disappointing regular season, ending with a 30–52 record. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA Strong play by young stars Mo Williams and Michael Redd did provide some encouragement. Maurice "Mo" Williams (born December 19 1982, in Jackson Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player for Michael Redd (born August 24 1979 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the Coach Terry Porter was fired at the end of the season. Due to their poor record, the Bucks were placed in the NBA Draft Lottery. The NBA Draft Lottery is an annual event held by the National Basketball Association (NBA to determine the order of the NBA Draft for that year Despite only having a 6% chance for the first selection in the lottery, the Bucks won the first pick for the 2005 NBA Draft, which was used to select Andrew Bogut of Australia and the University of Utah. The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984 is an Australian professional Basketball player For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The University of Utah (referred to locally as ' The U' or ' the U of U') is a publicly funded Research university in Salt Lake This luck would raise expectations for the coming season, as the team anticipated the return of T.J. Ford along with the addition of Bogut and former All-Star center Jamal Magloire who was acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Hornets for Desmond Mason. The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. Jamaal Dane Magloire (born May 21 1978) is a Canadian professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977 in Waxahachie Texas) is an American professional Basketball player for the Oklahoma

The Bucks showed improvement in the 2005-06 season under new head coach Terry Stotts. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. Terry Stotts (born November 25, 1957 in Cedar Falls Iowa) is an American Basketball coach and was most recently head coach of the On April 1, 2006, the Bucks set a new NBA record for the fewest team turnovers in one game with just two turnovers in a 96–89 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In Basketball, a turnover occurs when a player from one team gives possession to a member of another team by losing the ball Earlier the same week, on March 28, they set a new NBA record with 11 3-pointers in a quarter, another new NBA record with 14 3-pointers in a half, and a team record with 18 3-pointers in a 132–110 shootout victory over the Phoenix Suns. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Bucks finished the 2006 regular season with a loss to the Wizards, giving them a 40–42 record and dropping them to the eighth and final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks lost to the Detroit Pistons, the defending Eastern Conference Champions, in the first round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs, with a final series tally of 4–1. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2005-06 season. Milwaukee had their only win in the playoff series when they beat Detroit 124–104 on April 29, 2006. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

After the 2005-06 season, the Bucks made substantial changes to their roster, trading several of their key players. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. The Bucks traded starting point guard T.J. Ford to the Raptors for forward Charlie Villanueva, and traded starting center Jamaal Magloire to Portland for Steve Blake, Brian Skinner, and Ha Seung-Jin. Charlie Villanueva is a first-generation Hispanic American son of Dominican immigrants Roberto Villanueva and Doris Mejía born August 24 1984 and raised in Elmhurst Jamaal Dane Magloire (born May 21 1978) is a Canadian professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA Steven Hanson Blake (born February 26 1980 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American professional Basketball player at the Point guard Brian Skinner (born May 19 1976 in Temple Texas) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers Ha Seung-Jin (born August 4 1985 in Seoul) is a South Korean professional Basketball player who has played in the NBA and On August 10, 2006, the Bucks traded Joe Smith to the Denver Nuggets for Ruben Patterson[2]. Joseph Leynard Smith aka "Silk" and "Smooth Joe" (born July 26, 1975, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. Ruben Nathaniel Patterson (born July 31, 1975 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player for the Denver During the season, Steve Blake was traded to the Denver Nuggets for point guard Earl Boykins, Julius Hodge, and cash considerations. Steven Hanson Blake (born February 26 1980 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American professional Basketball player at the Point guard The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player currently playing Julius Melvin Hodge (born November 18, 1983 in Harlem, New York New York) is an American professional Basketball In Boykins' Milwaukee Bucks debut, he contributed 11 points and 11 assists. Hodge was later waived by the Bucks.

On June 28, 2006, the Bucks revealed a new color scheme, as well as an updated logo. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The new colors revealed were dark red and forest green, returning the team to its original color scheme, although they retained silver from the previous color scheme. Its new uniform identity was also revealed on the last week of September 2006, with green again becoming the primary road jersey. Although no alternate road jersey currently exists, it is believed that such an outfit (likely in red) will be unveiled for the 2008-09 season.

The beginning of the 2006-07 season gave Bucks' fans high hopes. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The Bucks had a fantastic December--going 11–6, but soon after, starters Redd, Villianueva and Mo Williams suffered key injuries. For much of January, this left Andrew Bogut as the only remaining starting player from the anticipated lineup (starter Bobby Simmons had been sidelined for the entire season with a heel injury). Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984 is an Australian professional Basketball player The Bucks’ record suffered as a result of these injuries, with the team recording only two wins in the month of January. In February, the Bucks lost a crucial game to the Boston Celtics who were riding a franchise-record 18-game losing streak. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Bucks' struggles continued with more injuries until they fired head coach Terry Stotts after losing their 41st game of the season. Terry Stotts (born November 25, 1957 in Cedar Falls Iowa) is an American Basketball coach and was most recently head coach of the He was then replaced with interim coach Larry Krystkowiak, in which he later becamed the head coach of the team. Late in the season, Bogut was also injured, leaving the Bucks with four out of the five anticipated starters for the season, Bogut, Villanueva, Simmons, and Redd, all of whom on the injured list during the final weeks of the season. The Bucks finished with a 28-54 record, third-worst in the NBA.

On June 28, 2007, the Bucks drafted Yi Jianlian from the People's Republic of China with the No. Yi Jianlian ( Pinyin: Yì Jiànlián Yale: Yik6 Gin3 Lyun4 born on October 27 1987 ( disputed) in Heshan, Guangdong, China is Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES 6 pick of the draft. Yi is widely regarded as the best Chinese prospect to come out of China since Yao Ming. Yao Ming ( born September 12 1980 is a Professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA Although Yi is considered by many as a strong offensive player, his selection by the Bucks brought many concerns, leading some commentators to consider Yi to be a high risk choice. Most notably, prior to the draft, Yi’s agent, Dan Fegan, had stated that Yi did not want to play for the Bucks, and refused to let them watch Yi train. Dan Fegan is a prominent NBA agent His client list includes all-star player Shawn Marion. Fegan had stated that Milwaukee did not have a sufficient population of Asians, and Milwaukee would not be a good fit for Yi. After being drafted by the Bucks, Yi refused to visit Milwaukee, and his agent has openly tried to convince the Bucks to trade Yi to another team by threatening that Yi would return to China rather than play for the Bucks. In addition, questions exist surrounding Yi’s real age (ranging between 19 to 22) and his ability to acclimatize to the physical game in the NBA. Yi Jianlian ( Pinyin: Yì Jiànlián Yale: Yik6 Gin3 Lyun4 born on October 27 1987 ( disputed) in Heshan, Guangdong, China is Yi Jianlian signed a deal with the Bucks on August 29, 2007, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Yi made his Bucks pre-season debut against Chicago, scoring three points and fouling out. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern

In March of 2008, the Bucks's fans sellected the franchises 40th Anniversity Team, which included notable players like Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Ray Allen, Sidney Moncrief, and Michael Redd to name a few. [3]

On March 20, 2008, the Bucks announced that they would not renew general manager Larry Harris's contract, which was to expire June 30, 2008. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Larry Harris served as the General Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003 until March 19 2008 Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On April 11, 2008, the Bucks hired John Hammond, formerly the Vice President of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons, as their new GM,[4] giving the Milwaukee team a fresh director recently associated with success. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

On April 17, 2008, the Bucks announced that Larry Krystkowiak was relieved of his duties as head coach. Larry Brett Krystkowiak (born September 23 1964) is a retired American professional Basketball player and the former Head coach of On April 21, 2008, the Bucks announced the hiring of coach Scott Skiles, formerly of the Chicago Bulls. Scott Allen Skiles (born March 5 1964 in LaPorte Indiana) is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and former American professional Basketball player

Famous firsts in Bucks History

First Draft Choice[5] In the 1968 Draft, the Bucks selected Charlie Paulk of Northeastern University in the first round (seventh overall). The 1968 NBA Draft produced future Hall of Famers with the first two picks Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld. Northeastern University, abbreviated NU or NEU, is a private University in Boston Massachusetts. First Game On October 16, 1968, the Bucks hosted the Chicago Bulls, dropping an 89-84 decision in front of a Milwaukee Arena crowd of 8,467. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Starting for the Bucks were Guy Rodgers, Jon McGlocklin, Fred Hetzel, Len Chappell and Wayne Embry. Guy William Rodgers ( September 1 1935 &ndash February 19 2001) was an American professional Basketball player born in Jon P McGlocklin (born June 10, 1943 in Franklin Indiana) is an American former professional Basketball player See also List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds Fred W See also List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds Leonard R Wayne Richard Embry (born March 26 1937 in Springfield Ohio) is a retired American Basketball player a center/forward whose 11 year career McGlocklin scored the first points in team history, draining a jump shot just 13 seconds in to the contest. Rodgers led the Bucks with 16 points.

First Win After dropping their first five games of the inaugural season, the Bucks claimed victory on October 31, 1968, a 134-118 decision over the Detroit Pistons at the Arena. Wayne Embry led the Bucks in scoring with 30 points, and became the first player in Bucks history to score 30-plus in a single game.

First NBA Championship No expansion team in pro sports history earned a championship quicker than the Bucks, who captured the 1971 NBA title in just their third season of existence. The 1970-71 Bucks posted a 66-16 regular-season mark under Coach Larry Costello. In the postseason, they beat San Francisco (4-1) and the Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) before sweeping Baltimore in four straight for the title.

First Bradley Center Game In front of a sellout crowd of 18,649 on November 5, 1988, the Bucks dropped a 107-94 decision to the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. Terry Cummings led the Bucks with 19 points. Robert Terrell "Terry" Cummings (born March 15 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball

First Bradley Center Win In their second home game in their new home, on November 9, 1988, the Bucks topped Philadelphia 114-103 behind 31 points from Terry Cummings.

Season-by-season records

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Milwaukee Bucks roster
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Pos. Alex English (born January 5 1954 in Columbia South Carolina) is a retired American Basketball player and current assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors Robert Jerry "Bob" Lanier Jr (born September 10 1948 nicknamed The Dobber, is an American retired professional Basketball player for the Detroit Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23 1955 in Petersburg Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA Basketball player who Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24 1938 in Charlotte Tennessee) nicknamed " The Big O " is a former American NBA player with Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22 1950 and raised in Roosevelt New York) commonly known by the nickname Dr Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24 1938 in Charlotte Tennessee) nicknamed " The Big O " is a former American NBA player with Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman (born September 17 1953, East Chicago Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player Sidney A Moncrief (born September 21 1957 in Little Rock Arkansas) is a retired American professional Basketball player Jon P McGlocklin (born June 10, 1943 in Franklin Indiana) is an American former professional Basketball player Robert Jerry "Bob" Lanier Jr (born September 10 1948 nicknamed The Dobber, is an American retired professional Basketball player for the Detroit Brian Joseph Winters (born March 1, 1952 in Rockaway New York) is a former NBA guard/forward coach and former WNBA head coach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr; April 16 1947 is an American athlete and retired professional Basketball player widely considered # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From
PG 42 Flag of the United States Bell, Charlie 6 ft 3 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Charlie Will Bell III (born March 12 1979 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player who plays for the NBA 's Milwaukee Bucks 91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Michigan State
C 6 Flag of Australia Bogut, Andrew 7 ft 0 in (2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984 is an Australian professional Basketball player 13 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Utah
C 50 Flag of the Netherlands Gadzuric, Dan 6 ft 11 in (2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Dan Gadzuric (born February 2 1978 in The Hague) is a Dutch professional Basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. 11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) UCLA
G 12 Flag of the United States Ivey, Royal 6 ft 4 in (1. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Royal Terence Ivey (born December 20 1981, in Harlem, New York) is an American professional Basketball player in the 93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Texas
SF 24 Flag of the United States Mason, Desmond 6 ft 5 in (1. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977 in Waxahachie Texas) is an American professional Basketball player for the Oklahoma 96 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Oklahoma State
SG 22 Flag of the United States Redd, Michael (C) 6 ft 6 in (1. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Michael Redd (born August 24 1979 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the 98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Ohio State
F/C 51 Flag of the United States Ruffin, Michael 6 ft 8 in (2. Forward-center is a Basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis Michael David Ruffin (born 21 January 1977 in Denver Colorado) is an American professional Basketball player for the Chicago 03 m) 248 lb (112 kg) Tulsa
PG 7 Flag of the United States Sessions, Ramon 6 ft 3 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Ramon Sessions (born April 11 1986 in Myrtle Beach South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's Milwaukee 91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nevada
G/F 21 Flag of the United States Simmons, Bobby 6 ft 6 in (1. Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the Small forward and Shooting guard positions and in essence swing between the shooting Bobby Simmons (born June 2 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player for the New Jersey 98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) DePaul
SF 20 Flag of the United States Storey, Awvee 6 ft 6 in (1. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Awvee Storey (born April 18 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player 98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Arizona State
F 31 Flag of the United States Villanueva, Charlie 6 ft 11 in (2. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Charlie Villanueva is a first-generation Hispanic American son of Dominican immigrants Roberto Villanueva and Doris Mejía born August 24 1984 and raised in Elmhurst 11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Connecticut
F/C 43 Flag of the United States Voskuhl, Jake 6 ft 11 in (2. Forward-center is a Basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis Robert Jacob "Jake" Voskuhl (born November 1 1977 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is an American professional Basketball center for 11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Connecticut
PG 25 Flag of the United States Williams, Mo Injured (C) 6 ft 1 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Maurice "Mo" Williams (born December 19 1982, in Jackson Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player for 85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Alabama
PF 9 Flag of the People's Republic of China Yi Jianlian Injured 7 ft 0 in (2. Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" Yi Jianlian ( Pinyin: Yì Jiànlián Yale: Yik6 Gin3 Lyun4 born on October 27 1987 ( disputed) in Heshan, Guangdong, China is 13 m) 238 lb (108 kg) People's Republic of China
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References

  1. ^ NBA.com: Walton Injury Opens Door for Bullets
  2. ^ Lonewolf - Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves | Sporting News, The | Find Articles at BNET.com
  3. ^ BUCKS: 40th Anniversary Main Page
  4. ^ BUCKS: Bucks name John Hammond General Manager
  5. ^ http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/history.html

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New York Knicks
1970		 NBA Champions
Milwaukee Bucks
1971		 Succeeded by
Los Angeles Lakers
1972
Road to the Finals The New York Knicks had a very successful season their 60 wins coming as a result of team play instead of big-name The 1971 NBA Finals was the played at the conclusion of the NBA's Silver Anniversary season of 1970-71. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The 1972 NBA Finals was the played at the conclusion of the 1971-72 NBA season.
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